‘I Can Show The World Scousers Get Knocked Out’

Add Trevor Peek to the ever-growing list of people who want to fight “The Baddy.”

Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Peek is currently on the sidelines waiting for his next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) assignment after going 2-1 in 2023, which included a brutal Performance of the Night knockout of Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 70 and a must-watch Fight of the Year contender with Chepe Mariscal at UFC Jacksonville.

While waiting for his next opponent, Peek has a name he would love to fight: Paddy Pimblett.

The Lightweight was asked on his new podcast about Paul Felder’s recent comments on Pimblett’s chances to win against a Top 15 opponent.

“I think Paddy is on a good career path; I think [UFC] is going to take care of him and going to match him smartly. I think they are going to let him develop his skills,” Peek said. “Is he capable of beating a Top 15? Probably, man. Anyone can beat anyone in this game; it only takes one. Skill-wise, I don’t know if he’s up to par with all them guys, but I think he’s probably better than one or two of those guys in the Top 15 truly.”

Of course, Peek wants his shot at Pimblett because he feels he can take his momentum.

“Oh yeah, I do [want that fight.] Scousers get knocked out; I can show the world scousers get knocked out,” Peek said. “I wish like crazy they would let me fight that joker. I knew who Paddy was when he was over in Cage Warriors. I’ve been watching him for several, several years. He has always been on my radar. Probably two years before he signed with the UFC, I was watching him in Cage Warriors. I’d take that hype train from him, son. Haha, I know I could do it; he gets hit.”

A matchup between Peek and Pimblett would be exciting, and it isn’t the most insane matchmaking that has been thrown out into the UFC universe; however, it is unlikely – and Peek agrees.

“They’re not going to make that fight for a long time just because I’m a dangerous fight, and they’re trying to build him,” Peek said. “I hope to get to a position where they know how valuable I am and try to build me as well. At the end of the day, if they take care of me, cool; if they throw me to the wolves, cool.”

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